Trousers-pressing board



J. REIGES'. TROUSERQ PEESSING BQMNL APPLICATION FILED IIAYJ. IBIS- Paten'wd Mar. 22, 1921.

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TROUSERS PRESSING BOARD.

'APPUCATION FILED MAY 7, 1919. 1,3723%, Patented Mar.22,1921.

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BY 91AM 025% ATTORNEY UNITED STA'lllEiliTENT OFFlCE.

JERRY REIGES, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

TROUSERS-PRESSIN G BOARD.

useful Improvements in Trousers-Pressing Boards, of which the following is a specificatlon. r

This invention relates to lmprovements in devices for pressing trousers and adapted for individual use.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a device in which a desirable shape may be maintained, all of the creases and bagginess of the material being removed by proper manipulation of the pressing device.

A further object is to provide a device which may be compactly folded for storage or transportation. 1

And a still further object is to provide a device in which the turned up or cuff elements of the trousers may be pressed in an effective manner.

These and other like objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevational View showing a trousers pressing device made in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view looking from the side opposite that shown in Fig. 1'.

Fig. 5 is an end view thereof, showing the parts in a folded position, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view indicating the application of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 10 indicates the front bottom plate, while the numeral 11 indicates a similar rear bottom plate and registerable with the bottom plate 10 is a top plate 12, a similarplate 13 being arranged at its rear, all of the several plates being preferably made of wood.

Engaged with the lower edge of the front bottom plate 10, is a bar 14, having extending forked ends 15, while a wooden strip 17 is similarly provided with a bar 16, hav ing engaged in its extending ends, eyes 18, formed with bolts 19, provided with winged nuts 20, by means of which the cross strips Specification of Letters Patent. Pat t d Di 2 1921 Application filed May 7, 1919.

Serial No. 295,344.

17 may be drawn tightly against the lower end of the front plate 10, the space therebetween being adapted to receive theturned up or cuff portion of the trousers.

Secured upon the outersurface of the plate 10 are short metal strips respectively 22 and 23, the former having extending forked terminals 24, receptive of a bolt 25, provided with a winged nut 26, the opposite or head end of the bolt being formed into an eye 27, engaged with the extending end of a similarmetal strip 28, secured upon the outer surface of the back plate 11, the joint actlng as a clamp by which the plates may be firmly bound together.

The oppositely extending short strip 23 s formed with an extension 30 through which passes a bolt 31, secured by the wing nut 32, the eye 33 of the bolt being engaged in extending fork elements 34, of a short bar 23 secured upon the inner surface of the plate 11, the same acting as a form of hinge whereby the plates 10 and 11 may be turned outwardly in opening the device.

A pair of hinges 36 connect the outer surface of the elements 11 and 13, and oppositely disposed thereto on theelements 10 and 12 is provided a sliding bolt 38, operable by an extending pin 39, the bolt being guided by a pair of raised clips 40, secured centrally upon the outer surface of the plate 12, while the operative end of the bolt 38 is adapted to engage in a keeper 41, secured upon the outer surface of the plate 10, thus locking the device when in an extended posi tion.

Fixed upon the outer surface of the plate 12 is a short bar 43, having an extending loop end 44, through which passes a bolt 45, provided with a winged nut 46, the opposite end of the bolt terminating in an eye 47, hingedly engaged upon the extending ends of a short bar 49, secured upon the inner face of the plate 13.

Also upon the outer surface of the plate 12 is another short bar 48, having extending fork ends 49, receptive of a bolt 50, provided with a winged nut 51, the opposite ends of the bolt terminating in an eye 52, secured in the extending end of a short bar 53, fixed upon the inner edge of the plate 13, the construction being such that the plates may separate in the manner of a hinge upon the eyes 47, the lower plates swinging around the corresponding eyes 27.

' ing clamped by bars 56 arranged in the manner before described.

In order to provide a smooth and cushion like surface to make contact with the trousers, linings 58 of textile fabric are secured tothe inner surface" of all of the several vplates so as to prevent any appreclable roughness from damaging the material of wlnch the trousers are made.

When it-is desired to use the device, the

front elements 10 and 12 are turned upon the lateral hinges, away from the plates 11 and 13, the trousers laid smoothly therebetween, and the plates closed, whereupon by manipulating the wing nuts 2O, 26, 32, 4L6 and 51 the trousers are firmly clamped, it being clearly apparentithat the main portion of the trousers are firmly clamped be tween the plates, while the cuff or lower, turned-up portions being of extra thickness are clamped by. the strip 17, actuated by the bolt 19;

In order tov'make the implement so as it may be carried in a trunk or folded when not in use, it 1s necessary onlyto ralse the lOCl-I bolt 38 from the keeper l1 and turn the parts upon the hinges 36 into the position shown in Fig. 5, so that the same may be carried conveniently by a traveler or readily stored within a relatively small compass.

Having thus described my invention and set forth the manner of its construction, application and use, what 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A trousers pressing device including a foldable body portion, short bars having looped ends on said body portion, bolts passing through said looped ends, winged nuts at one, and eyes at the opposite end of said bolts, a pair of hinges connecting the parts A of said foldable body portion on one side and a pair of clips at the opposite side of the parts of said body portion adapted to receive a sliding bolt provided with an operating pin for locking the parts in their extended position, a means for pressing the cuff of a pair of trousers, and means for allowing an adjustment of a pair of trousers between the parts of said body and a means for pressing the upper part of a pair of trousers after their adjustment.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

JERRY REIGES. 

